The Death by Blog Uterine Update (v3.1)

Dear Readers,

It has been brought to the attention of those of us here at Death by Blog that there has not been enough blogging on the part of Mr. and I. Particularly blogging that lets our 5 faithful readers know that all is well with The Peanut (which is really a misnomer at this point).

In response to this outpouring of concern, I give you….DUM! DUM! DUM!….The Death by Blog Uterine Update (v3.1). We hope this will satisfy your need for information.

Sincerely,

Mrs.

THE DEATH BY BLOG UTERINE UPDATE (v3.1)

Tomorrow, January 16th will mark the beginning of Peanut’s 14th week inside my abdomen (where I can only assume it is warm, and cozy, and not at all like the world outside my abdomen). Because of some stupid doctor, whose name was probably something like Dr. Reginald Confusingandirrational, the 14th week is actually the beginning of the 4th month of pregnancy. That means that tomorrow the three of us (Mr. included) will be entering our second trimester! This is exciting for a number of reasons, the most important of which I haven’t mentioned on this website before.

I learned at my very first prenatal appointment that I have an anomalous uterus. While most women have a uterus that is shaped like a pear, mine is shaped more like a heart…a vicious, tortured looking heart. There are two chambers or horns to my uterus, one on the left and one on the right, both of which are connected to the equipment necessary for birth. It’s called a bicornuate uterus and, while it’s not common, there are a surprising number of women who are misshapen like me. In most cases there are few problems with pregnancy and delivery, though the miscarriage rate is considerably higher, pre-term labor is more likely and c-section deliveries are slightly more common among the deformed crowd . So, the fact that we have made it through the first 13 weeks with no problems is a very good sign. Thus far we’ve had 2 ultrasounds and heard a heartbeat and each time the doctor has assured us that everything is perfectly “normal” and that junior is completely healthy.

The second reason that I am stoked to be through the first 3 months is the 24-hour-kick-my-ass-sickness. Until very recently I’ve been all but unable to eat anything other than cheese and peaches. A diet that leaves me feeling less than energetic. As a result I spent most of November and December laying on the sofa, watching Law and Order reruns, and trying to choke down slices of Tillamook and little glasses of Gatorade. I lost seven pounds. Needless to say, I’m glad to have my stomach back.

The Peanut has implanted in the chamber on the right side of my uterus (and body), and it is there that I can feel those little arms and legs attempting to assault the surrounding organs. It tickles. How cute. It’s also going to be the right side of me which grows. I’ll be a bit lopsided for a while. Actually, I’m already lopsided. Being so thin (thanks to the above mentioned sickness) affords me the luxury of being able to see my uterus. It’s a lump the size of a very large grapefruit that protrudes from my lower abdomen. It’s clearly on the right side. What should be the left side of my uterus actually lines up with the center of my body. It’s sexy.

Despite being a little unorthodox, everything is going great. I feel better, The Peanut is growing and healthy, Mr. is choosing the technology texts he plans on reading to my stomach, and we’re all quite happy.

Hope this is enough of an update for you information starved interweb addicts. I’ll write some more about things like my craving for jellybeans and Sonic Slushes later, but right now I have a SQL Server 2000 book to disappear before Mr. gets home.

~Mrs.